Chien-Pao

Chien-Pao

Tier B VGC 2026 Regulation F

Last Updated: 03/01/2026 01:10 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

16.18%
Usage Rate
51.83%
Win Rate
31.65%
Lead Rate
63.38%
Selection Rate
1347
Avg Rating
27681
Total Games
14348
Wins
13333
Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

  • This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
  • Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
  • Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
  • For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Chien-Pao Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Chien-Pao currently holds a B tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation F metagame with a 16.2% usage rate and 51.8% win rate. This data represents 85,561 games analyzed over 14 days from 02/15/2026 to 03/01/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. Win rate has remained consistent throughout the analysis period.

Rating Tier Performance

This Pokemon sees significantly higher usage in high-level play, indicating strong competitive viability among top players.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Protect used in 22.4% of battles. Crunch demonstrates the highest win rate at 54.7% While Protect is the most popular choice, Crunch shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Dragonite, Rillaboom, and Urshifu-RapidStrike in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Glimmora, achieving a 57.2% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Sneasler, Garchomp, and Basculegion, while caution is advised against Gouging Fire, Tatsugiri, and Iron Crown. Particularly effective against Sneasler with a 59.6% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Chien-Pao offers solid performance as a mid-tier option. While not dominating the metagame, it provides consistent results when properly supported. Focus on team compositions that maximize its favorable matchups.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Chien-Pao
10450 games
53.8% Win
12.2% appear
9330 games
50.7% Win
10.9% appear
9214 games
50.6% Win
10.8% appear
8267 games
50.4% Win
9.7% appear
8164 games
51.6% Win
9.5% appear
7760 games
51.7% Win
9.1% appear
5759 games
54.2% Win
6.7% appear
5648 games
54.5% Win
6.6% appear
5518 games
50.9% Win
6.5% appear
4430 games
52.0% Win
5.2% appear
4267 games
52.4% Win
5.0% appear
4149 games
52.0% Win
4.8% appear
4142 games
54.0% Win
4.8% appear
2664 games
53.9% Win
3.1% appear
2623 games
55.5% Win
3.1% appear
2319 games
51.4% Win
2.7% appear
2155 games
51.5% Win
2.5% appear
2138 games
49.1% Win
2.5% appear
1875 games
52.2% Win
2.2% appear
1720 games
55.2% Win
2.0% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Chien-Pao
10669 games
51.7% Win
12.47% appear
10172 games
53.1% Win
11.89% appear
7310 games
50.5% Win
8.54% appear
7068 games
51.4% Win
8.26% appear
6848 games
53.7% Win
8.00% appear
6768 games
51.2% Win
7.91% appear
5001 games
51.3% Win
5.84% appear
4958 games
49.2% Win
5.79% appear
4819 games
50.1% Win
5.63% appear
4743 games
51.7% Win
5.54% appear
4682 games
50.0% Win
5.47% appear
4475 games
51.7% Win
5.23% appear
3859 games
49.1% Win
4.51% appear
3580 games
49.8% Win
4.18% appear
2881 games
47.7% Win
3.37% appear
2748 games
51.9% Win
3.21% appear
2700 games
50.6% Win
3.16% appear
2690 games
49.7% Win
3.14% appear
2523 games
51.8% Win
2.95% appear
2050 games
47.1% Win
2.40% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Chien-Pao
348 games
57.2% Win
0.41% appear
839 games
56.4% Win
0.98% appear
1535 games
56.3% Win
1.79% appear
2623 games
55.5% Win
3.07% appear
1720 games
55.2% Win
2.01% appear
5648 games
54.5% Win
6.60% appear
5759 games
54.2% Win
6.73% appear
677 games
54.1% Win
0.79% appear
4142 games
54.0% Win
4.84% appear
2664 games
53.9% Win
3.11% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Chien-Pao
280 games
45.0% Win
0.33% appear
477 games
46.3% Win
0.56% appear
1692 games
48.8% Win
1.98% appear
412 games
49.0% Win
0.48% appear
2138 games
49.1% Win
2.50% appear
305 games
49.2% Win
0.36% appear
353 games
49.3% Win
0.41% appear
507 games
49.7% Win
0.59% appear
1077 games
49.8% Win
1.26% appear
1335 games
49.9% Win
1.56% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Chien-Pao performs well against
579 games
59.6% Win
0.68% appear
344 games
59.3% Win
0.40% appear
334 games
58.4% Win
0.39% appear
376 games
58.2% Win
0.44% appear
309 games
58.2% Win
0.36% appear
282 games
58.2% Win
0.33% appear
284 games
58.1% Win
0.33% appear
439 games
57.6% Win
0.51% appear
391 games
57.0% Win
0.46% appear
319 games
56.7% Win
0.37% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Chien-Pao
1560 games
45.0% Win
1.82% appear
1445 games
46.6% Win
1.69% appear
2050 games
47.1% Win
2.40% appear
277 games
47.3% Win
0.32% appear
1046 games
47.4% Win
1.22% appear
1896 games
47.5% Win
2.22% appear
2881 games
47.7% Win
3.37% appear
723 games
47.9% Win
0.85% appear
675 games
48.0% Win
0.79% appear
960 games
48.1% Win
1.12% appear